Elayne McKenzie sent this warning: “Be careful while driving through Morningside. They have installed northbound and southbound speed cameras in front of the Exxon gas station and across the street.
“I received a $40 ticket in the mail. (Plus, a $3.50 service charge.) I’ve lived in the area for 32 years and never received one of those. I spoke with the Morningside Police Department, and they said this is all new. They just got approval to install speed cameras. There may be more coming in the future.”
Thank you for the warning, Elayne! I’ll slow down!
Town of Morningside: volunteers needed for July 4A very Happy Birthday to Morningside’s Mayor Benn Cann on May 18!
May meetings: Monthly work session May 14, 7 p.m. Monthly town general meeting, May 21. Both at 7 p.m.
After the election of two Council Members on May 6, there will be a Swearing-in Ceremony on Monday, May 20 at 7 p.m.
Morningside’s annual spring cleanup is coming up the weekend of May 18-19. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Skate Van & Ice Cream Social, June 22.
Volunteers are needed for the 4th of July parade, family fun, and fireworks. For information or to volunteer, call 301-736-2301.
GraduationsMeghan Elizabeth Nyers, daughter of Larry and Jody Bowman Nyers, received her psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) degree in April from Walden University. Meghan is also a graduate of the University of Maryland Baltimore County as well as earning a master’s degree in nursing from The Citadel. “Her desire to continue her education has taken her to achieving this milestone of becoming a nurse practitioner. We are very proud of all of her academic accomplishments.”
Email your graduations to me at muddmm@gmail.com. Include name of graduate, school, plans for the future, and any further remarks you’d like to add.
Fur and feather reportI have a bowl of water on my back deck, so the birds have another place to get a drink. However, in recent days the only ones I’ve seen using it is a black cat who drops by regularly, a squirrel and a possum.
Cicadas are coming this spring and summer to “the American Midwest and South.” I’m not sure if that means Maryland.
The Prince George’s County Animal Services and Adoption Facility (ASFAC) has resumed accepting pets whose owners can no longer care for them. In addition, all adoption fees, including spay and neuter services, have returned to their original price schedule. (ASFAC had suspended the intake of owner-surrender dogs due to space constraints and the facility undergoing a deep cleaning protocol for diseases.)
A low-cost dog & cat shot clinic will be held in the town on Sunday, May 19.
Changing landscapeDaughter Sheila and I enjoyed a Mexican drink and Enchiladas at 100 Plus Latino on Allentown Way in Camp Springs. It’s not a new restaurant, but it was new to us, and it was good! Maybe Tacos or Burritos next time.
Pimlico, in Baltimore, will shut down for “rebuilding,” after the Preakness, coming up May 17-18. It looks as though Preakness Stakes 2025 and 2026 will be at Laurel Park. Having the Preakness there will be a boon for local business and will introduce the racing world to Laurel Park. It remains to be soon what will happen to Laurel Park when the race returns to a new Pimlico.
A home at 4703 Old Soper Road, in Camp Springs, has sold for $214,900.
Places to go & things to doMovies on the Potomac returned to National Harbor on May 2. The movies are Thursdays at 7 for “date night” and Sundays at 6 for “family night.” They will continue through September 29. Among the films: The Fall Guy, Tarot, Star Wars: Episode 1, Kung Fu Panda, Civil War, Godzilla-Kong: The New Empire, and more. The movies are outdoors, free, and on the big screen. Bring a blanket and carry-out food from one of the Harbor’s many restaurants. May be cancelled due to weather.
James Williams, Oxon Hill Boys and Girls Club coachJames Lynnwood Williams, Jr., Morgan State ’81 grad, died April 2. He was born in Washington to James and Barbara Williams.
He graduated from Mackin High School, Class of ’74 and continued his education at Purdue and Morgan State where he won MEAC Championships An amazing athlete, he played football, basketball, baseball, and track and field.
James married Charleen Griffin on June 27, 1983.
He worked for 35 years in the Federal Government, retiring in 2015 as a Supervisory Senior Auditor. Among the departments he worked for: Defense, Environmental Protection, and U.S. Postal Service Office of the Inspector General.
He was a member of St. Columba Catholic Church, in Oxon Hill, and a football, basketball and tee-ball coach for the Oxon Hill Boys and Girls Club.
Survivors include his wife Charleen, daughter Donna, son Derrick, four granddaughters, his father James Williams Sr. and a host of other family. Mass of Christian Burial was at St. Philip the Apostle Church, Fr. Ryan Pinda, Celebrant. Repast, at St. Philip’s. Interment, Resurrection Cemetery.
His wife Charleen paid tribute in Loving Memory of my wonderful husband, “Of all the special gifts in life, however great or small, to have you as my Husband for 40 years was the greatest gift of all.”
MilestonesHappy Birthday to Kyle Dameron, May 12; Henrietta Bookhart, Ted Harris and Micheal White, May 13; my next-door neighbor, John Smith, May 14; my granddaughter Naomi Gallegos and Helen Fadness, May 15; Fr. Charles McCann, Kenneth Darcey, Tim Cordero and Kitty Marshall, May 16; Kim Cannon, May 17; Morningside Mayor Benn Cann and Patti Parco Grey, May 18.
Happy Anniversary to Donna & Wayne Anderson on May 14.
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